Pack 527
Saugus, CA
Cub Scout Uniform& Award Placement Information
Soon after you scout starts attending meetings and activities, he will begin to acquire awards
and patches and pins.  It isn't completely obvious where all of these items are supposed to
go!  This page will hopefully provide you with some information to get you started and some
links for questions that haven't been answered.
Uniform awards:

There are a limited number of items that go directly
onto your scout's uniform.  These are usually
limited to pack and den identification and some of
the more significant accomplishment awards,
such as rank progress and arrow points.  The link
below is from Cub Scout page of the BSA website.  
Click the link and then look for "BSA Insignia
Guide".  This maps out which items should be
attached to your scout's uniform and what is
considered to be the correct placement.

BSA Cub Scout Page
Beltloops

Scouts can earn beltloops for academic and atheletic
accomplishments.  These loops fit snuggly over your
scout's belt.  They will NOT, however, fit over the end
of the belt, no matter how hard you try!  You will need
to remove the belt buckle from the belt by lifting the
metal flap underneath.  Slide the beltloops in place
and then replace the buckle by clamping the metal
flap back into place.  For more information on these
awards, click the link to the BSA Cub Scout page
below and look for the appropriate link for academic
and sports awards.

BSA Cub Scout Page
Activity Patches:

Your scout may also receive patches of activities
he completed either with the pack as a whole or
with his den.  These may include trips for
Go-See-Its, crafts, hikes, or anything else your den
or pack leaders may want to award to the boys in
recognition of their accomplishments.   Unless
you are told otherwise by your leaders, these
patches do not belong on your scout's uniform.  
Different packs and dens have different ways of
displaying these collection of patches.  Some of
the dens in our pack sew the patches onto navy
blue sweat jackets, or you can buy red patch vests
for this purpose from the Scout shop.  Check with
your den leaders first for suggestions.
Pins:

Scouts may receive pins as awards.  Up to five of
these can be displayed above the left hand pocket at
any one time.  This does not apply to the pins for the
Cub Scout Academic and Sports Program.  Academic
and sports pins should be displayed on a large
embroidered "C" (you should receive this from your
den leader) and this "C" should be displayed just like
the other activity patches your son has earned (see
guidelines to the left).
More uniform questions?
For more information on the Cub Scout uniform,
please see the official BSA Cub Scout page and
check out their page on the "Cub Scout Uniform".